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Donald James Pringle (1 May 1932 – 4 October 1975) was a British landscaper and a Kenyan international cricketer who represented East Africa at the 1975 Cricket World Cup. He was born in England and moved to Kenya in the late 1950s. His son Derek Pringle played international cricket for England.

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Personal life

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Pringle was born on 1 May 1932 in Prestwich, Lancashire, England.[1] He had two children with his wife Dora, whom he married in England. He moved to Kenya in the late 1950s to work as a landscaper, eventually ending up at the Nairobi Parks Department. He laid the first turf for the Nairobi Club Ground.[2]

Cricket career

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In England, Pringle played club cricket for Prestwich. After moving to Kenya he played for Nairobi Civil Service, the Nairobi Club, Parklands Sports Club and Limuru.[2] He was an opening bowler.[1]

Pringle's first recorded match for Kenya came against Uganda in December 1958.[3] He represented Kenya and several invitational teams against the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) on its 1963-64 tour of East Africa, notably dismissing England players Willie Watson, Colin Milburn and Micky Stewart. In 1967, he scored 52 not out and took 4/99 against India, returning from its unsuccessful tour of England.[2]

At the 1975 Cricket World Cup in England, Pringle opened the bowling in East Africa's matches against India and England, missing the first game against New Zealand due to injury. He failed to take a wicket in either match, both of which were accorded One Day International (ODI) status.[2]

Death

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Pringle was killed in a road accident on 4 October 1975, aged 43.[1] He was returning to Nairobi after playing a club cricket match for Limuru against Impala, where he took figures of 6/16. He was the first ODI cricketer to die.[2] Fellow cricketer Harry Shah was due to travel with Pringle on that day, but decided to have one more drink and come in the next car, meaning Shah avoided the same fatal accident.[4]

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Donald James Pringle (1 May 1932 – 4 October 1975) was an English-born Kenyan cricketer who represented East Africa in the 1975 Cricket World Cup, the team's historic debut in the tournament. Born in Prestwich, Manchester, England (some sources note nearby Nantwich, Cheshire), Pringle relocated to Kenya, where he established himself as a key figure in local and regional cricket. He played as a right-arm medium-fast bowler and right-handed batsman, contributing to the development of the sport in East Africa during the 1970s. Notably, he was the father of Derek Pringle, who went on to play Test cricket for England. Pringle participated in the 1975 World Cup, playing in two matches for East Africa against New Zealand and India. He also competed in ICC Trophy tournaments for East Africa and later Kenya, helping to build the foundation for future generations of Kenyan cricketers. Tragically, he was the first ODI cricketer to die, passing away shortly after the World Cup.

Early life

Don Pringle was born on 1 May 1932 in Prestwich, Manchester, Lancashire, England. He later moved to Kenya, where he became involved in cricket. Limited details are available on his early family, education, or initial cricket involvement prior to his regional career.

Cricket career

Pringle was a right-arm medium-fast bowler and right-handed batsman who represented East Africa in international cricket. His most notable achievement was participating in the inaugural 1975 Cricket World Cup, where East Africa played their first-ever World Cup matches against established Test nations New Zealand and India. He also featured in ICC Trophy competitions for East Africa and Kenya, contributing to the growth of associate cricket in the region during the 1970s. Pringle played two One Day Internationals in total, both during the 1975 World Cup.

Death

Don Pringle died on 4 October 1975 near Nairobi, Kenya, in a road accident at the age of 43. His death came shortly after East Africa's participation in the 1975 World Cup, marking him as the first player to have appeared in an ODI to pass away. No further details on the accident circumstances are widely documented.
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